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Please read the dialogue and talk about Kelly
and Josh.
So, have you found a job ?
No, but, I have
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Kelly So, have you found a job yet? Josh No,
but, I have a few leads, so things are looking
up. Kelly But isn't that what you always say?
Josh Well uh this time is different.
Kelly What are you looking for this time, then?
Josh Actually, I want to work for a Web hosting
company. Kelly What would you do there? Josh
Well, in a nut shell, Web hosting companies
provide space for people to store and run their
Websites. Does it sound like I know what I'm
talking about? Kelly Oh, yeah, sort of. Josh
Well, And then, sort of? Well, they allow people
to without having to buy and maintain their own
servers, and I'd like to work in technical
support, you know, helping customers resolve
computer-related problems with their sites. And
you know I'm a good communicator. Kelly So,
how's the pay for that sort of job?
The underlined words will be explained by
the teacher.
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Josh Well, most people l know start out with a
very reasonable salary you can earn pay
increases depending on your performance. Kelly
So, what about benefits? Josh Oh, the benefits
are pretty good. They provide health insurance,
two weeks of paid vacation a year, and
opportunities for advancement. And in the end,
I'd like to work in a management position. You
know, sitting back, enjoying the view out of the
twentieth-story window of the office building.
Something like that. Kelly Well, is there
long-term job security in a job like that? Josh
Uhh. That's hard to tell. I mean, the Internet is
booming, and these kinds of companies are
sprouting up everywhere, which is a good thing,
but just like the dot-com era, you never know how
long things will last. Kelly Well, have you
ever thought about going back to school to
improve your job skills?
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Josh Wait, wait. What are you suggesting?
Kelly Well, you know, more training might help
you land a better job. Josh Wh wh Are you
trying to say something about my current job? I
mean, is there something going on here? I mean,
what are you saying? Kelly You know, you did
drop out of college. Josh I know, I know, but I
don't know. I'm just seeing my current job at
McDonalds as a step up. Kelly McDonalds! Josh
Yeah, but, you know, I don't have the resources
at the moment however, the job I am looking at
will pay for some classes after I have been with
the company for six months. Kelly Well, it
looks like you have things planned out this time.
Josh If I last that long.
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• QUESTIONS
• In which field is the man looking for a job?
• a) education
• b) medicine
• c) technology
• 2. Which statement best describes the pay for the
  job?
• Employees can receive periodic pay increases
  based on their work.
  
• b) The salary for the position is above the
  industry average.
  
• c) Workers are paid on a commission basis
  depending their sales.
• 3. What are some of the benefits that the company
  provides?
• insurance, paid vacation, and a company vehicle
  
  
• paid vacation, opportunities for promotion, and
  insurance
  

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• 4. What does the future hold for the industry
  that he is considering?
• growing, yet uncertain
  
  
• expanding and secure
  
  
  
• contracting, yet stable
• 5. From the conversation, what do we know about
  the man's educational background?
• He dropped out of high school.
  
  
• He has some post-secondary education.
  
  
• He has a college degree.

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